In a Special General Conference on 7-8 November 2018, registered Clergy and Lay Delegates voted in favor of the motion to adopt a 10% assessment rate for affiliated churches.

The Motion Presented for Special General Conference Vote

The General Conference adopt a 10% Assessment rate for Affiliated Churches, with present deductions remaining intact.

The Choices

In Favor

Opposed

The Result

The motion toadopt a 10% Assessment rate for Affiliated Churches, with present deductions remaining intact, received a vote of “In Favor” from 72 out of 90 (80%) Clergy Delegates, and 70 out of 85 (82.35%) Lay Delegates.

Eighteen (18) Clergy Delegates out of 90 (20%) “Opposed” the motion, and 15 Lay Delegates out of 85 (17.65%) “Opposed” the motion.